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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI'm a 20-year-old guy and I've been dealing with t...
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  • 07/02/2025

I'm a 20-year-old guy and I've been dealing with this phlegm or mucus issue in my lungs. Its been more than a month now, and whenever I cough to spit it out, it just keeps coming back. The stuff I spit out is sticky and has some white in it. I havent seen a doctor about this yet, and Im kind of worried. Can you tell me what might be going on and what I should do about it?

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Dr. Dr Kareemulla Shaik

Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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take Tab acetylcysteine for 5 days

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Answered 25/07/2025

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